Children Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
31 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Finn lives in the little Scottish fishing village of Stromhead. His life is not an easy one. His mother is dead and his father is consumed by grief, allowing the family home to fall into disarray and Finn to be neglected, often adopting the role of carer himself. He is no happier in school: the o...

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Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This non-fiction book answers 100 questions about Space. Each page has a combination of lift-flaps, illustrations and text boxes that are designed to look bright and engaging. The sentences are simple and use subject specific terminology. This book would be good for children who have expressed an...

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Name: Ruby Age 10
26 March 2018;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

When Kat Wolfe, daughter of Dr Wolfe, a vetinary surgeon, moves to bluebell bay, she seeks a new adventure. She decides to open a pet sitting agency in her mum's practice, but when one of her first customers mysteriously disappears, it's up to Kat and new best friend, Harper Lamb, daughter of a s...

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Name: Emily Beale
26 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This is the companion book to 'Into the Blue' and teaches readers step-by-step how to draw animals. It is part of the Rhyming Book Series, which includes the books Animal Surprises and The Word Bird, and their companion How to Draw books. The books are illustrated by Abbie Cameron and authored by...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
23 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This book is non-stop action and adventure, a cleverly constructed blend of historical drama with a touch of magic thrown in for good measure. It is set during World War II and Londoner George Penny is living as an evacuee in the countryside. Featuring Nazi villains, Kindertransport and Anglo-Sa...

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Name: Rhiannon Cook
20 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

An inspiring exploration into what happiness is and how to feel happier, this book is chock full of fun activities - designed by scientists no less - to help the reader discover more ways of feeling happy. Each activity is based in one of ten areas or 'keys to happier living': giving, relating, e...

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Name: Louise Gahan
20 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

The Fox on a Swing is a book about a boy who didn't want to miss anything, he always had his eyes open and took in all the wonders of the everyday world wrapped in everyday routine. But what he liked best was the old swing in the park. Not because he swung on it but because of a fox who liked to...

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Name: June Hughes
19 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

This is the third in a series of books featuring Polly, recently moved from London because of her mother's new job at Penhallow Hall in Cornwall. Penhallow Hall is a large country house open to the public and Polly has discovered its secret. There are ghosts at Penhallow Hall; specifically, the s...

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Name: Emily Marcuccilli
17 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

Wellbeing is a key theme within schools, education in general and in wider society today. This lovely book is a very welcome addition to the growing area of publication focusing on wellbeing and mental health, addressing the topic in a way that is perfect for the Key Stage 2 reader. The autho...

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Name: Sam Phillips
12 March 2018;

Genre: Adventure

What a fabulous DIY science activity book, packed full with exciting outdoor experiments that cannot fail to inspire inquisitive young scientists. Written by Professor Robert Winston, Outdoor Maker Lab includes a good number of practical experiments that will help young children understand the wo...

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